Like a mother bear robbed of her cubs, I will attack them and rip them open; like a lion I will devour them— a wild animal will tear them apart.
Hosea 13:8 NIV
How does this verse sit with you? Does it disturb you or make you uncomfortable? The imagery of God being a protective Mother may be a foreign concept for some; but if you really think about it, why shouldn’t God be portrayed or understood as Mother? Mothers typically know their children better than fathers do, mothers tend to be more present in their children’s lives, and mothers are generally more affectionate. The more I think about it, the thought of God as Mother is very comforting.
